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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-05
Clunie Opera House.

Hoyts farce-comedy, "a Rag Baby"
was played last night to crowded gallery
and the lower sections but one-third filled.
1t was mistake of Hoyt's agents to charge
81 for the dress circle and parquette, even
with SO popular comedian as Charlie
Reed at the head of the company. No
more ought to be asked when large sterl-
ing company in dramas CT high character
appears. Mr.. Reed as "Old Sport" was,
of course, thrown into contrast with
Daniels, who in the same character ap-
peared here not long ago. But neyerthe-
less, Reeds success was very pronounced,
and his auditors paid him the tribute of
continuous laughter. He elevated the
character considerably, and did not present
it as pusillanimous. He has introduced
much original business into the part, and
to its improvement. Reed has the
comedy quality in high degree, and
unless we mistake his ambition, he
will step up out of such nonsense as
The Rag Baby" before long into genu-
inc comedy. The company supporting
Reed is strong for extravaganza and bur-
lesque. The women are handsome, grace
full, musical and quick witted, and the men
all equal to the merits of the parts assumed
Those called to do SO are remarkable in
their capacity to double" in parts and
effect complete DISCUSSES. Quite as good as
any other feature of the piece is the tramp
trio" Miss George Parker as Venus Grout
was very successful, and in dances and
character acting was superior. The sup
port, as whole, is stronger, ivelier and
better in every way than that given Daniels
when the piece was played here before.
Tonight will be the last performance.
This afternoon matinee at half rates, re-
served seats being 70 cents.
The sale of seats for Cinderella and
Sherman's Illusion begins this morning,
and 1t is announced that no extra charge
will be made for reserved seats.
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TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.
The Teachers of the Public Schools Must
Attend its Sessions,

The Teachers of the Public Schools Must
Attend its Sessions.
The Sacramento County Teachers Insti-
tute will be held at the Capital Grammar
School, Tenth and P streets, Wednesday,
November 9th, commencing at 8 A. NJ. 1t
will continue Thursday and Friday. Dur
ing the session all the schools in the county
will be closed, and every teacher is ex-
pected to be in attendance. In many coun-
ties, and in Sacramento especially, teachers
do not like to attend the sessions of the
Institute, and IN many instances they fail
to put in an appearance. This is all wrong;
they are all paid for their time, except
thosen OF actually engaged in teaching, and
they have no more right to absent them
selves from the Institute than they have
from their school-room. County Superin-
tendent Howard is determined that there
shall be full attendance. The question
was submitted to State Superintendent
Hoitt a few days ago, whether teachers
could act on their pleasure in this matter,
and he answered, Most certainly not"
He referred his interviewer to Section 1860
of the Political Code, which reads, as fol-
lows:
SECTION 1860. Whenever the number of school
ulSLrlcts III any county is twenty, or more, the
County Superintendent must hold at least one
Teachers Institute in each year; and every
teacher employed in a public school in the
county must attend such Institute and partici-
pate IN Its proceedings.
Mr.. Hoitt added that he thought the law
was plain. There was no installing its
language, and a teacher who thought he or
she knew it all, and would not attend the
Institutes, where they can have an inter-
change of ideas and learn much that would
be of value to them in their profession
should be punished.
When asked what was the penalty for
non attendance, Mr.. Hoitt read subdivision
six of Section 1913 of the Political Code, as
follows:
The Superintendent must preside over Teach.
ers Institutes held in his county, and to report
to the County Board of Education the names OF
all teachers in the county who fail to attend
regularly the sessions of the Institute.
Now, added the State Superintendent, a
person who willfully violates this law is
guilty of unprofessional conduct, and il
the County Board of Education does its
duty they will revoke the certificates of all
such teachers. He intimated that he be-
lieved this law would be enforced at the
coming Institute in this county, and if it
was, the Board of Education would be sus.
tanned in their action.
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Attemnted Rnhherr

During the past month there have been
several robberies on the Marysville road,
just north of the American river bridge.
Thursday about $50 P. NJ, just as it began
to get quite dark, Dr. L. II. Coster and a
gentleman from Marysville were driving
IN q buggy to this city when this rob
bers' roost " was passed. Mr.. Coster was
Just speaking about the recent highway
mems exploits at this place, when all at
once three robbers jumped into the road in
front of them, and one made grab for the
horses head. Mr.. Coster was driving a
spirited animal, and when he saw the dark
forms arise before him he gave the animal
cut with the whip that started him at a
two-minute gait, which meant death to
anyone that got in the way, and in less
time than it takes to tell it the robbers were
left quarter of a mile to the rear. The
robbers were each armed with guns, which
they did not use, and consoled themselves
by shrieking curses at the individuals who
had escaped them.
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sacramento's Permanent Exhibit.

The Improvement Associations Com
mittee on Permanent Exhibit Of the Re.
sources of Central and Northern California
held its first meeting last evening and Or
ganized by the selection of P. E. Platt as
Chairman and George w. Hancock as Sec
rotary. The other members of the COM
mittee are n. d. Rideout, B. u. Stein
man, Chris.Green. w. K. Jones. P.
S. Lawson, L. r. Hamilton, J. w.
Wilson, w. w. Schaw, Charles Klein
sorge and f. Gregory. DR.. G. L. SIM
mons and ]. o. Coleman. President and
Secretary of the Executive Cornmittee were
present and took part in the deliberations.
AS matter bearing upon the work of
the Committee On Exhibit, L. S. Parker
made report for the committee appointed
to canvass for funds to make such exhibit,
and to carry on the work of making
known our resources. He stated that the
committee had procured book of note
forms, with promises to pay S. per month,
for one year, to d. o. Mills Bank for the
Association, with coupon attached for each
monthly payment, and that in two hours
preliminary canvass on J street yesterday
afternoon thirty subscribers had been OBJ
tanned. He further said that some had
even signed twice, and the committee was
hundred subscribers could be obtained,
which would give 81 900 per month. The
statement was received with marks of
warm appreciation and encouragement.
A general and enthusiastic discussion of
the subject, as to location and building for
the permanent exhibit, together with re-
marks as to making and maintaining the
proposed exhibit, followed. Finally Mayor
Gregory, P. E. Plat and George w. Han
cock were chosen committee to wait upon
the Southern Pacific Company officials and
ascertain concerning the proposition here
tofore reported, of grounds and building
being furnished near the depot for exhibit
ton purposes, and to inform said officials
that this Improvement Association is now
ready to establish and maintain such ex-
hibition.
A further committee upon buildings and
grounds was appointed, consisting of Col.
Hamilton, W. r. Jones and J. w. Wilson,
who are to report in one week.
After some further consideration of the
work before the committee, in which a
spirited determination for prompt work
and the establishing of the exhibition at
an early day was manifested by all present,
the meeting adjourned.
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY EXHIBIT.
List of the Donors and the Articles Do
mated.

List of the Donors and the Articles Do
mated.
At the real estate rooms of E. K Alsil
& Co. can be seen a fine collection of tn,
products of the soil of Sacramento county
The display, which has already assumed
considerable proportions, will be largely
increased to-day. Sunday it will be ship
ped to San Francisco to be displayed in The
rooms of the State Board OF Trade Among
the exhibitors who have thus far sent in
| produce are:
Mrs. R. s. Lcckett, Brighton, sends two
jars of concentrated grape must, an i'm
mense gourd nearly three feet in length,
and one frame containing ~ varieties oil
dried fruits, all arranged in a very neat
manner.
DIR. l.. L. Light donates several sheayes
of oats and wheat, and a single bamboo
stalk over thirty feet in length
Mrs. James |. Felter-Two clusters Of
oranges.
J. B. Wright-Clusters of ripe lemons.
l.. A. Upson-Oranges.
Isaac Lea, of Florin-Po megranates, soft
shell almonds, liccorice-root, chestnuts,
green olives and oranges.
Curtis Bros. & Co.-Samples of pota-
toes, squashes. pears, etc.
May & Co.-Pumpkins and squashes.
ChrisuanSon Bros.-Fine samples of DO
tatoes.
California Market, CARROLL & Genis-Sam-
pies of large potatoes.
a. A. krull Florin-Green olives, pome-
granates, persimmons and oranges
George Disadvantages and lemons.
George Ruth-Oranges, lemons and per-
simmons.
! Montgomery Pike-Case of assorted dried
fruits.
Mrs. Real-Pampas plumes.
Mrs. Parsons-Persimmons
Mrs. Addie Carter and Mrs. Cronkite-
Many fine samples of preserved fruits put
up four years ago.
S. H. Gerrish-Orapges, lines and ba-
hama blossoms.
E. Greer, Fruit Ridge-Three varieties of
almonds; also, oranges, lemons, olives
and mountain berries.
Vim. Johnston, Richland-Potatoes, box
of oranges and lemons and other fruits.
George c. McMullen-Sheaves of oats,
barley, wheat and rye
Daniel Flint-Hops.
W. r. Strong & Co. and Gregory, Barnes
Co. are preparing special exhibits of
Sacramento county products which will
be forwarded to San Francisco
The State Gardener has donated large
lot of palm leaves and other evergreen
foliage for decorating purposes
Z. X. Alsip, George c. McMullen, L. H.
Fassett and Z. Greer, the Collecting Com
mittee for the National Grange, which is
to be held in Lansing ON the 10th inst, are
busily engaged in the work of collecting
and forwarding a suitable exhibit from
Sacramento county.
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EVIDENCE OF PROSPERITY.
The Rapid Increase OF Postal Receipts
and Delivery in Sacramento.


There is perhaps no one thing that indi
Gates so Enthusiastically the prosperity OF
retrogression of q city as the transactions
and volume of business at its Postoffice
Applying to this source for information
upon the commercial condition of Sacra.
mento, the most gratifying results are seen.
There is constant and rapidly augment
ing increase in both the financial receipis
OF the Office and of the volume of mail
matter received and forwarded. This has
been shown by the monthly Statements
published in these columns, but a brief
comparison between the figures of 1856
and those OF the present year win give still
greater point to the facts and enable the
reader to more clearly realize the degree of
prosperity which we are really epiovine.
In commercial sense, it is specially graf
lying to see the large increase in the money
transactions through the office, and the
activity OF business and increase of popula-
ton is Indicated by the large augmentation
OF letters and printed matter received. and
that sent abrosd
The following comparison of the bust
ness of the Office for the month of October.
1856, and October. 1887, will serve to illus.
trate the facts. The registered letters re-
ceived during October, 1886, were 1873.
while in October, 1887, there were 269, an
increase of about AZ per cent. In October,
1886, there were 45, S24 letters delivered
here, while in 1887, there were 52,997, an
increase of 7,173. In October, 1886, there
were 7,487 postal cards delivered, and in
1887, Z, 335. Newspapers, circulars, ETC.,
80, 406 for 1886, and 80 $40 in 1887.
OF letters collected and forwarded from
this pOStCffice there were 81 GA in Ortohar
1887, as against 32,779 in 1886, an increase
OF 4, 895. Postals collected and forwarded,
5,4l2 in October, 1886, and $3.50 in 1887.
The newspapers, etc.. collected in 1886,
were 1924, and 1887, there were 1891.
The total number of pieces handled bv
carriers in October, 1886, was l24,7l5, and
in October, 1887, it was al ,701, or an in
crease of 1886, for single month.
This is remarkable showing and fur
nishes basis upon which to estimate the
prosperity and rapid growth of the city.
In addition TO the foregoing figures as to
matter handled by the Postoffice force, the
receipts OF postal revenue are even more
striking and furnish more substantial proof
of our general prosperity. The total re-
ceipts for October 1885, were 81 ia SO for
October, 1887, they were $5,012 Pa cash
increase of 1897 %, or nearly % per cent.
There was also large prior increase, be-
tween the years 1885 and 1886, and when it
is remembered that there has been no in
crease in the number of employees allowed
by the Government beyond the regular
force of two years ago, it will be readily
seen that an early addition to the present
force Will soon become a necessity, and as
the salary for the Office is determined BY
the receipts, higher allowance will no
doubt soon be made, as it should be.
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Death OF Henry Edgerton.

The San Francisco Bulletin of last even
ing had the following: Henry Edgerton,
the lawyer, died in the office of Noyes S.
Writ, $40 Montgomery street, some time
last night. His body was found about 9
O'Clock this morning upon a lounge. He
had been complaining of sickness for sew
eral days and was visited last evening by
DR.. Stout.
Mr.. Edgerton has been interested in a
case with Mr.. Writ, and has spent most of
his time at the latters Office during the past
month. He has complained repeatedly
of illness and has been under the treatment
OF DIR. a. B. Stout. Yesterday he seemed
to be worse. He lay upon the lounge in the
inner Office and DIR. Stout was in attend
ance upon him until o'clock in the even
ing, when he left him, Mr. Edgerton saving
that he felt much better Mr.. Caffrev, a
clerk in the office, administered to him the
medicine prescribed at o'clock, and Mr..
Edgerton was left alone in the office. This
morning when Mr.. Writ, accompanied by
Mr. Caffrey and Mr.. Wade entered the
office they were shocked to find their visitor
of the day before, lying upon the lounge
dead: The body was cold, and indicated
that life had been extinct for some hours.
The Jemains were taken to Gray's under
taking establishment on Sacramento street,
and Mr.. Wade departed to find the dead
orators relatives.
The funeral will take place at 2 p. IN
Sunday, from the residence of w. ".
Stone, San Francisco.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

A number of Eastern visitors are in towr,
The street sprinklers were out laying the
dust yesterday.
Orders for school books are coming in at
the State Printing Office at the rate OF six
day.
The eighth juror in the Harlan case has
| been secured in the person of E. L. Clark,
| of Capay.
| From two to three train loads of cattle
| pass through this city daily from Nevada to
| San Francisco.
Several Eastern men went up to Placer
vile yesterday, with the intention of in
vesting in foothill grape lands.
Rev. W. c. Merrill will lecture in the
| Congregational Church tomorrow evening
Subject, Tenting in Lots Camp Ground"
large quantity of clay is being hauled
near the depot, and is TO be used in the con-
struction of the concrete walk which is to
be built soon.
| The gold and silver medals awarded at
the last State Fair are ready for delivery to
the proper parties on application at the
Secretarys office.
The Cadet company has been ordered to
| assemble at the armory next Sunday morn
| ing at 10 o'clock, to escort the Japanese
cadets about the city.
The State Library will remain closed un-
| I'll Monday, out of respect to the memory
of the late Henry Edgerton, who was a
member of the Board of Library Trustees
w. w. Conor, of Lovelock, Nevada, came
here yesterday, got gloriously drunk and
| while sleeping off his " BOOZE" was relieved
| of S93 and new hat and pair OF hair reins,
| both costing about $40.
Yesterday morning man by the name
of Patterson came to this city from Canada
| and was relieved of a $50 gold piece in
| very short time by two young men with the
| old top and bottom game,
| Yesterday morning officer Able arrested
a stranger named Thomas Burke at Fourth
and X streets, who was challenging people
in that vicinity to fight. A charge of dis
| turbing the peace was entered against the
man.
in the Garden of Eden. If brought to Sac
ramento he would imagine he was in Par
adise, aud he would not be considered " off
| his base" at all.
| The average signal service temperature
yesterday was $50, being 80 warmer than
the normal for that day. The highest and
| lowest temperature was 10 and 400, with
! light southerly winds and fair weather,
with sprinkle of rain about $50 P NJ.
! Thursday night tomale mans castle at
| Third and N streets was raided and two
rings and gold watch taken. Another
tomale ranch was broken into the night
before, and the proprietor in taking stock
the next morning found he had lost four
teen mud hens and three jack rabbits.
Rev. A. c. Herrick will give illustrated
lectures at Calvary Baptist Church as fol-
lows November 18th, Spain and
France" November 18th, England and
Scotland" December ID, Switzerland
and Germany" December 9th, Russia
and Turkey" Course ticket, 81; young
peoples course ticket, so cents.
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POLICE CoURT.-The usual number of
hard-looking citizens decorated the police
dock yesterday, and cast sad glances at the
attentive audience. Dan Healy, charged
with disturbing the peace, was found not
guilty and discharged. Madames Mar
celle and Clancy, booked for exhibiting,
forfeited their deposits. as is usual. Bill
Oates and Thomas Gilmore, two parties
who imbibed too much nectar" were dis
charged......U. Hanson, also booked for
being drunk, was detained, as he stated to
the Court that he wished to search for a
man. whom he claims stole his money.
William McIntire and Captain ]. l.. Lozer,
charged with being Migrants. will be dis
posed of by the Court to-day IL. P. r.
Warner. jailed for battery, was given a
continuance until November 9TH. Bail
was fixed at $500......At the afternoon ses-
sion F. L. higgins, charged with petit lar
ceny IN stealing suit of clothes from the
Sacramento Hussars. was discharged.
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ARRrsrs-Tbe following names appeare

ARREsTs.-The following names appeared
on the slate at the station-house at midnight:
Thomas Burke, disturbing the peace, by
officer Able; j. s. McCarty and ]. Sweeny
petit larceny, by officer Able; J. T. Nc
Niff, attempt to commit rape and battery;
the women who gave alias names were ar
rested by officers Rider, Franks, Ash and
Lowell. They gave the names of Mabel
Venus, Sarah Canoe and Nellie Alright
John Doe, drunk. BY officer Able.
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Letter of Inquiry,

Brighton, in this county, is an interest
ing little burg, is in the midst of a rich
agricultural section, has quite an intelli-
gent and business-like population, but no
newspaper. The people in the East are
not aware of this fact, and evidently think
that if Brighton has no newspaper, she
should have one, as the following postal
card note, which has been handed us by
the Postmaster of that place, would indi-
cate. 1t was addressed to the editor of the
leading daily newspaper at Brighton
OrTo, Fulton Co, ILL.,, October 2s, 1887.
Mr.. Editor; There are several good citizens
here that want to buy homes in California, and
send you their names that you may send them
the price of lands and town lots, a copy of your
paper as It will be to your interest to get settlers
TO buy railroad and other lands. Some of them
may subscribe for your paper, and will pay
you for your trouble. You can get me 100 acres
of railroad land and business lot on the corner.
The names of the parties referred to are William
smith, I. z. Wilson, Obey Chapel, Abram Leon
ard, Jack James, Isaac Beamer, Marion Lacker-
day, John Markley, ]. ]. Carly, William Leon
ard, William Rhymer, John Thomas, W. V. Wal
ton, Nelly Carries and David o. Thomas Yours,
ETC. WIN. ELLIOTT
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We are now selling job lot of ladies'
cloaks and wraps much under regular
value. See show windows at Red House. =
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GET your gossamers before it rains.
Misses gossamers, 90 and IS cents; ladies'
gossamers, so cents and 81; silver gray Cos
samers, 81 %; extra fine reversible silver
gray gossamer, 81 so. Red House.
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LEAVE orders for the portable steam
wood saw at 401 street, woodward.
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VIsIT our sale to-day-many useful
articles at half their value. Red House. >
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FoR rubber goods visit the Red House.
Prices under all.
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If you wish ladies wrap don't fail tt
see the immense job 10. we now have OF
sale. Red House
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MEMS hip rubber boots, IS and up; mems
knee rubber boots, 81 80 and up. Red
House.
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The American River Bridge.

a citizen writes as follows: 1t has been
currently reported on the streets that there
IS movement on foot among the way-up-
town people to have the Board of Super
yisors change the location of the new bridge
TO be erected across the American river
where Twelfth street crosses said river, and
to erect the same about four or five blocks
higher up the river, and to have the road
leading 10 Il changed from Twelfth to Six
teenth street. Such a movement would
evidently be of selfish nature, for it would
be contrary both to public policy and to
economy, as the present road on
sirable and practicable, and upon
which thousands of dollars worth of
improvements, such as grading, crawling
and bridging has been expended. In the
event OF change these improvements
would be sc much money thrown awav
The trestle work leading north from the
present bridge spanning the American
river to the nearest highland, and which
costs the county about Sc, 900 two years ago,
and of which structure our citizens feel
justly proud, would have to be either re-
constructed or abandoned. A change of
the present site of the bridge would entail
large and onerous tax upon the citizens
of our county, and could surely subserve
no good purpose. The road on Twelfth
street to the bridge has been used since the
city of Sacramento had an existence. aid
to make or even suggest a change, so i'm
practicable in its nature at this late day,
bears upon its face the utter absurdity OF
such proposition"
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TINwARE in great variety on first floor
basement. Red House.
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PIANOS None will be found to with
stand this climate so well as the CHECKER
ing. L. (. Hammer, sole agent, $50 J st.s
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MATHUsEEK solid iron frame piano, best
and most durable. Ten sold to one of
any other make. at Cooper's Music Store :